OpenEMR vs Practice Fusion
No clear leader: OpenEMR (36.7) and Practice Fusion (35.4) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for healthcare software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
OpenEMR
Free, open-source EHR and practice management platform available for self-deployment or as a managed cloud service. ONC-certified and HIPAA-compliant, designed for ambulatory healthcare practices with integrated clinical workflows and medical billing.
Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion is an integrated EHR and practice management solution that helps independent practices efficiently manage patient records, clinical data, billing, and practice operations.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
OpenEMR
Free open-source or managed cloud starting at ~$70/month
- Self-Hosted (Open Source)Free
- Cloud Standard EditionStarting at approximately $70/month with no per-provider charges
Practice Fusion
Starting at $199/month per provider. Free trial available.
- Provider$199/month per provider
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
OpenEMR
- ClaimRev Clearinghouse Module
Practice Fusion
- Updox
- CoverMyMeds
- Surescripts
- LabCorp
- Medi-Span
- Emdeon
- HLI
- Carequality
- Dynamsoft
OpenEMR or Practice Fusion: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.